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This feed has been created by Marin Museum of BicyclingMarin Museum of Bicycling and Mountain Biking Hall of Fame Set to Expandhttps://www.singletracks.com/blog/uncategorized/marin-museum-of-mountain-biking-and-hall-of-fame-set-to-expand/
<p>Singletracks article about the museum expansion project. By Maureen Gaffney</p><p>11/15/2018</p>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:57:25 GMThttps://www.singletracks.com/blog/uncategorized/marin-museum-of-mountain-biking-and-hall-of-fame-set-to-expand/World champion Kate Courtney helping pave way for female mountain bikershttps://www.marinij.com/2018/10/22/world-champ-courtney-paving-way/?campaign=goodmorningmarin&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.marinij.com%2f2018%2f10%2f22%2fworld-champ-courtney-paving-way%2f&utm_campaign=marin-good-morning
<p>Kate Courtney, a Kentfield native and first year Elite mountain bike racer, broke records by winning the Mountain Bike World Championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland in September. She is the first American to win a mountain bike world title in over 17 years, making a new name for American cyclists. By Mini Ricci</p><p>10/23/2018</p>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:31:42 GMThttps://www.marinij.com/2018/10/22/world-champ-courtney-paving-way/?campaign=goodmorningmarin&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.marinij.com%2f2018%2f10%2f22%2fworld-champ-courtney-paving-way%2f&utm_campaign=marin-good-morningMountain biking: 30th Hall of Fame class set for inductionhttps://www.marinij.com/2018/09/19/mountain-biking-30th-hall-of-fame-class-set-for-induction/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=marin&utm_medium=email&campaign=goodmorningmarin&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.marinij.com%2f2018%2f09%2f19%2fmountain-biking-30th-hall-of-fame-class-set-for-induction%2f%3futm_source%3dnewsletter%26utm_campaign%3dmarin%26utm_medium%3demail&utm_campaign=marin-good-morning#comments
<p>Marin Independent Journal story about the 30th Anniversary Inductees and Event. By Otis Lyons</p><p>09/19/2018</p>Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:58:50 GMThttps://www.marinij.com/2018/09/19/mountain-biking-30th-hall-of-fame-class-set-for-induction/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=marin&utm_medium=email&campaign=goodmorningmarin&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.marinij.com%2f2018%2f09%2f19%2fmountain-biking-30th-hall-of-fame-class-set-for-induction%2f%3futm_source%3dnewsletter%26utm_campaign%3dmarin%26utm_medium%3demail&utm_campaign=marin-good-morning#commentsMarin County's Kate Courtney wins 2018 Mountain Bike World Championshiphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YEU4CHauvw
<p>There is perhaps no better place for MTB racing than the Swiss Alps. Lenzerheide hosts the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup tour for the third time, with both DH and XCO races contested in the Men's and Women's divisions. Watch how Kate Courtney won her first UCI MTB World Championship title in Lenzerheide, Swiss, and the FIRST for the United States of America in 17 years. By Red Bull Bike</p><p>09/10/2018</p>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 23:40:07 GMThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YEU4CHauvwThe Humble Beginnings of Mountain Bike Racinghttps://www.rei.com/blog/cycle/humble-beginnings-mountain-bike-racing?cm_mmc=sm_fb-_-news_journal-_-humble_beginnings-_-blog
<p>If you're looking for inspiration to sign up for a mountain bike race, think back to the original Repack races in Marin County, where a bunch of misfits rode Klunkers up to the starting line. By Tony Gill</p><p>06/25/2018</p>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 20:13:17 GMThttps://www.rei.com/blog/cycle/humble-beginnings-mountain-bike-racing?cm_mmc=sm_fb-_-news_journal-_-humble_beginnings-_-blogHistory of the Bicycle and Interview with Marin Mountain Biking Pioneers - Podcasthttps://soundcloud.com/wheelsuckerspodcast/the-marin-museum-of-bicycling-and-mtn-bike-hall-of-fame
<p>Jenni learns more out the the history of the bicycle, it’s part in the emancipation of woman, the story behind the museum, and people behind it. By Jenni Gwiazdowski</p><p>01/31/2018</p>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:26:31 GMThttps://soundcloud.com/wheelsuckerspodcast/the-marin-museum-of-bicycling-and-mtn-bike-hall-of-fameColorado Experience: Mountain Bikinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXqsP6hpArc&list=PLd1csdWoPwT5P1CLL8VLCTQFYjI7kAyks&index=72
<p>Colorado and the west are where American mountain biking began. From the Denver Athletic Club's Pikes Peak summit on bicycles in 1891, to Buffalo Soldiers riding to Yellowstone in 1897, mountain biking has long had a place in Colorado. Its modern debut came in 1978 when mountain biking pioneers from Marin County California visited Crested Butte's 2nd "Klunker Tour." since then, Crested Butte has led the state in creating single track and inspiring other towns to cater to this now Olympic sport. By Rocky Mountain PBS</p><p>01/18/2018</p>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:28:36 GMThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXqsP6hpArc&list=PLd1csdWoPwT5P1CLL8VLCTQFYjI7kAyks&index=722017 MOUNTAIN BIKE HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONhttp://jimmymacontwowheels.com/2017-mountain-bike-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony/
<p>Recap of the 2017 Induction Weekend by Jimmy Mac.</p><p>10/05/2017</p>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 18:58:21 GMThttp://jimmymacontwowheels.com/2017-mountain-bike-hall-of-fame-induction-ceremony/Veloci-Rapture: At 200 Years Old, A Look At the Bicycle’s Effect on Health, Sports and Culturehttps://www.si.com/more-sports/2017/07/24/bicentennial-bicycle-history-karl-von-drais-schwinn
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<p class="neonBody">&nbsp;</p></p><p>07/24/2017</p>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 18:36:38 GMThttps://www.si.com/more-sports/2017/07/24/bicentennial-bicycle-history-karl-von-drais-schwinnA German visitor to the museum films his tour of the collection with legendary mountain bike pioneer Charlie Kelly.https://detektor.fm/kultur/antritt-nerd-spezial-marin-museum-of-bicycling-mit-charlie-kelly
<p>A German visitor to the museum films his tour of the collection with legendary mountain bike pioneer Charlie Kelly.
Ein deutscher Besucher des Museums filmt die Tour mit der legendären Mountainbike-Pionierin Charlie Kelly.</p><p>01/20/2017</p>Mon, 23 Jan 2017 19:23:06 GMThttps://detektor.fm/kultur/antritt-nerd-spezial-marin-museum-of-bicycling-mit-charlie-kelly2016 Fairfax Bike Swaphttp://mmbhof.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IJ-Swap-Meet-2016.pdf
<p>Marin Independent Journal story covering the first annual Fairfax Bike Swap. By Janis Mara</p><p>10/30/2016</p>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 02:13:21 GMThttp://mmbhof.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IJ-Swap-Meet-2016.pdfRepack Downhill-- 40 Years Gone Byhttp://dirtragmag.com/repack-downhill-40-years-gone-by/
<p>Flashback to 1976, when a group of six showed up on this same day, at the same location, for the very first Klunker downhill race. By Rob Korotky</p><p>10/21/2016</p>Sat, 20 May 2017 22:31:31 GMThttp://dirtragmag.com/repack-downhill-40-years-gone-by/Hans Rey and Why the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Mattershttp://www.pinkbike.com/news/hans-rey-mountain-bike-hall-of-fame-matters-2016.html
<p>It is time to preserve our history and honor our peers, those that have made a difference. Mountain Biking is only 40 years old and already so many people, trends, brands and ideas have come and gone. Let’s remember those folks that stand out and have led the way for many of us, helping us to fall in love with this sport or making it a little bit better. By Hans Rey</p><p>10/17/2016</p>Tue, 18 Oct 2016 18:05:31 GMThttp://www.pinkbike.com/news/hans-rey-mountain-bike-hall-of-fame-matters-2016.html2016 MOUNTAIN BIKE HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONhttp://www.jimmymacontwowheels.com/mountain-biking.html
<p>Recap of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame inductions in Fairfax, California, with photos. By Jim "Jimmy Mac" McIlvain.</p><p>10/04/2016</p>Wed, 05 Oct 2016 17:01:15 GMThttp://www.jimmymacontwowheels.com/mountain-biking.htmlMountain Bike Hall of Fame set for first induction ceremony at Marin Museum of Bicycling in Fairfaxhttp://www.marinij.com/sports/20160926/mountain-biking-hall-of-fame-set-for-first-induction-ceremony-at-marin-museum-of-bicycling-in-fairfax
<p>Marin County has long been considered the birthplace of mountain biking. The sport’s Hall of Fame relocated to Fairfax last year and this weekend the induction ceremony will take place in Marin for the very first time.</p><p>09/26/2016</p>Fri, 30 Sep 2016 05:31:20 GMThttp://www.marinij.com/sports/20160926/mountain-biking-hall-of-fame-set-for-first-induction-ceremony-at-marin-museum-of-bicycling-in-fairfaxWhat it takes to get in the Hall of Famehttp://www.bikemag.com/news/takes-get-mtb-hall-fame/#mi7IHv3suiwDHzwr.97
<p>The relocated MBHOF has a new, more discerning nomination process. By Ryan Cleek</p><p>07/29/2016</p>Sat, 30 Jul 2016 17:35:14 GMThttp://www.bikemag.com/news/takes-get-mtb-hall-fame/#mi7IHv3suiwDHzwr.97The Roots of Dirt | The Design Evolution of the Early Mountain Bike - WIRED VIDEOhttp://video.wired.com/watch/the-roots-of-dirt-the-design-evolution-of-the-early-mountain-bike
<p>In the 1970's a group of California hippies built a new technology that changed the world. Computers? Nope. They were building the earliest commercial mountain bikes. Producer: Sean Patrick Farrell Photographer: Wende and Larry Cragg</p><p>06/07/2016</p>Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:38:51 GMThttp://video.wired.com/watch/the-roots-of-dirt-the-design-evolution-of-the-early-mountain-bikeTime Capsule - The Birthplace of Mountain Biking - RKPhttp://redkiteprayer.com/2016/03/time-capsule/
<p>What makes Marin County so special is that it is the undisputed birthplace of mountain biking. The road bike had as many midwives as a factory has workers; its design is like democracy itself, helped along by France, England, the United States and other countries. We know the where, the when, even the who of mountain biking. There’s not even any question of the why or the how. So where better to put a museum devoted to the bicycle than in Marin County, in the town of Fairfax? By Padraig of Red Kite Prayer</p><p>03/15/2016</p>Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:26:25 GMThttp://redkiteprayer.com/2016/03/time-capsule/The ultimate San Francisco bucket list- 49 amazing adventures to do in 2016.https://rootsrated.com/stories/the-ultimate-san-francisco-bucket-list-49-amazing-adventures-to-do-in-2016
<p>RootsRated publication describing 49 great things to do in and around San Francisco. The Marin Museum of Bicycling and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame are Number 1 on the list! By Blane Bachelor.</p><p>12/20/2015</p>Tue, 05 Jan 2016 20:27:02 GMThttps://rootsrated.com/stories/the-ultimate-san-francisco-bucket-list-49-amazing-adventures-to-do-in-2016Discoveries: New mountain-biking museum opens in Marin, birthplace of the sport.http://www.fresnobee.com/living/article33742755.html
<p>Fresno Bee story on the Marin Museum of Bicycling and the birth of mountain biking in Marin. By Sam McManis</p><p>09/04/2015</p>Sat, 05 Sep 2015 19:05:11 GMThttp://www.fresnobee.com/living/article33742755.htmlFeature: Ride onhttp://www.pacificsun.com/feature-ride-on/
<p>Pacific Sun feature story on cycling in Marin County, featuring the Marin Museum of Bicycling. By James Knight</p><p>07/01/2015</p>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 21:37:04 GMThttp://www.pacificsun.com/feature-ride-on/Marin Museum of Bicycling Announces Grand Opening: June 6th, 2015!http://secure.mmbhof.org/np/clients/mmb/news.jsp?news=13
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<p class="neonBody"><span style="line-height: 1.6;">(Fairfax, California) May 26, 2015 &ndash; The Marin Museum of Bicycling will open to the public on Saturday, June 6, 2015. The museum&#39;s Grand Opening Celebration will be from 11 AM to 7 PM in front of the museum, located at 1966 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in downtown Fairfax. The event will offer fun for the whole family.</span></p>
<p class="neonBody">&quot;The Marin Museum of Bicycling features bicycles representing nearly 200 years of cycling history,&quot; said Museum Board President Marc Vendetti. &quot;Our exhibits include an 1868 Michaux velocipede, part of the museum&rsquo;s Igler Collection, on long-term loan from David Igler. To illustrate bicycle ancestry we&#39;ll show a replica of an 1820 &quot;boneshaker.&quot; And during our opening month, we&#39;ll be displaying the Specialized Tarmac that Vincenzo Nibali rode into Paris to win the 2014 Tour de France.&quot;</p>
<p class="neonBody">The museum houses the Igler Collection of 19<sup>th</sup> Century Cycles, showcasing the key steps in bicycle evolution from the velocipede to the form of bicycle we recognize today. It is also the new home of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, which was formerly located in Crested Butte, Colorado, since 1988.</p>
<p class="neonBody">Marin Museum of Bicycling curator Joe Breeze said, &ldquo;The Igler Collection includes examples from the bicycle&#39;s &ldquo;Golden Age,&rdquo; when the sharpest minds of the day were focused on perfecting the most efficient form of personal transport ever devised. We&rsquo;ve expanded the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame exhibit to show key developments in the evolution of the mountain bike. We&rsquo;re also building a collection of mid-20<sup>th</sup> century road-racing and touring bikes and everyday bikes for transportation.&quot;</p>
<p class="neonBody">The museum has been in development for over two years, run by an all-volunteer board, which has performed extensive design and construction work. Numerous community volunteers have been involved in the effort.</p>
<p class="neonBody">Outside the Museum, food and drink will be available for purchase. Also outside will be face painting, trick riders, a giant bicycle sculpture and more. Live music will be by Fenton Coolfoot&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Right Time&rdquo; and the Drake High Jazz Band.</p>
<p class="neonBody">The Museum will admit visitors from 11 to 7 on the opening day. Special Opening Day admission will be $8 for adults, $5 for youths and students with current Student ID, free for kids under 12 accompanied by adults. Admission is free to Marin Museum of Bicycling members. Memberships can be purchased online in advance.</p>
<p class="neonBody">Fairfax Town Councilmember Renee Goddard will lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4pm to officially open the museum. Many mountain bike pioneers will be on hand.</p>
<p class="neonBody">The Marin Museum of Bicycling, a non-profit 501(c)3 educational organization, will serve as a cultural center for cyclists. For regular hours, admission fees and membership information, please see the museum&rsquo;s web site: <a class="neon2Link" href="http://mmbhof.org/" rel="nofollow">http://mmbhof.org</a> .</p>
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&nbsp;</p></p><p>05/27/2015</p>Sun, 05 Jul 2015 00:55:01 GMThttp://secure.mmbhof.org/np/clients/mmb/news.jsp?news=13Marin Museum of Bicycling Readies for June Openinghttp://www.marinij.com/general-news/20150419/marin-museum-of-bicycling-readies-for-june-opening
<p>Marin IJ story about the creation of the Marin Museum of Bicycling and the work leading to its upcoming grand opening on June 6th, 2015. By Megan Hansen, Marin Independent Journal</p><p>04/19/2015</p>Thu, 28 May 2015 19:23:47 GMThttp://www.marinij.com/general-news/20150419/marin-museum-of-bicycling-readies-for-june-openingAn Evening With Carlton Reid, author of "Roads Were Not Built For Cars"http://secure.mmbhof.org/np/clients/mmb/news.jsp?news=12
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Monday, April 20, 7 to 8:30 PM<br />
Marin Museum of Bicycling<br />
1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.<br />
Fairfax, CA 94930<br />
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Admission: $10 per person<br />
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Marin Museum of Bicycling presents an evening with British author Carlton Reid, author of&nbsp;<em>Roads Were Not Built for Cars</em>. The museum, which will open in June, will host Reid&rsquo;s Fairfax stop on his North American book tour.<br />
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Reid&rsquo;s book reveals the pivotal and largely unrecognized role that bicyclists played in the development of modern roadways, essentially paving the way for cars. The League of American Wheelmen &ldquo;Good Roads&rdquo; campaign beginning in the 1880s led to the eventual foundation of the Federal Highways Administration. In this &ldquo;golden age,&rdquo; bicycling&rsquo;s rapid rise put this vehicle at the cutting edge of technology.<br />
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By the dawn of the 20<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;century the bicycle brain trust shifted largely to automotive pursuits and the bicycle star fell rapidly. In America, automotive historians of the 1920s wrote the lowly bicycle right out of history.<br />
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Many automobile pioneers, including Henry Ford and the co-founders of Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin, not only were bicyclists before they became drivers, Reid explains, but drew on their experience with bicycles to develop innovations for cars.<br />
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In his engaging and meticulously researched book, Reid encourages us all to once again celebrate the links between these two vehicles.<br />
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Tickets, $10 per person, can be purchased in advance at Marin Museum of Bicycling, or at the door the evening of the event. Advance purchase is recommended. All proceeds will benefit the Marin Museum of Bicycling. Bring your curiosity and your questions, and join us for this special night.<br />
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About Carlton Reid:&nbsp;<br />
Mr. Reid has been a journalist for 28 years. His work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, The Guardian and many other publications. He is the executive editor of BikeBiz.com, a monthly UK trade magazine, which he founded and later sold to Intent Media.</span><br style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;" />
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<span style="line-height: 1.6;">415-450-8000</span></p></p><p>04/13/2015</p>Sun, 05 Jul 2015 00:56:10 GMThttp://secure.mmbhof.org/np/clients/mmb/news.jsp?news=12Photo Gallery - Mountain Bike Hall of Fame - Meet the Pioneers Benefit Eventhttp://reviews.mtbr.com/photo-gallery-mountain-bike-hall-of-fame-meet-the-pioneers
<p>MTBR.com recap of the weekend's event at the Marin Museum of Bicycling to benefit Trips for Kids. By Gregg Kato</p><p>02/09/2015</p>Wed, 11 Feb 2015 23:35:50 GMThttp://reviews.mtbr.com/photo-gallery-mountain-bike-hall-of-fame-meet-the-pioneersMeet MTB Pioneers at MTB Hall of Fame and Raise Funds for Trips for Kidshttp://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-events/meet-mtb-pioneers-at-mtb-hall-of-fame-on-feb-8-and-raise-funds-for-trips-for-kids/
<p>www.singletracks.com story. Announcement about the upcoming annual fundraiser for Trips for Kids organization and the Marin Museum of Bicycling. By Jeff Barber.</p><p>01/09/2015</p>Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:54:14 GMThttp://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-events/meet-mtb-pioneers-at-mtb-hall-of-fame-on-feb-8-and-raise-funds-for-trips-for-kids/A sneak peak at the new Mountain Bike Hall of Famehttp://element.ly/2014/11/sneak-peek-new-mountain-bike-hall-fame/
<p>Element.ly story. A candid conversation with two of the pioneers of mountain biking and a glimpse inside the new home of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in progress. By Jim Merithew</p><p>11/06/2014</p>Mon, 10 Nov 2014 18:08:30 GMThttp://element.ly/2014/11/sneak-peek-new-mountain-bike-hall-fame/Lib at Large: Mountain biking's scribe chronicles the birth of the sport in Marinhttp://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_26723176/lib-at-large-mountain-bikings-scribe-chronicles-birth#dfm_disqus_comments
<p>Marin IJ story about Charlie Kelly's new book, 'Fat Tire Flyer' which chronicles the birth of mountain biking in Marin. By Paul Liberatore</p><p>10/13/2014</p>Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:40:10 GMThttp://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_26723176/lib-at-large-mountain-bikings-scribe-chronicles-birth#dfm_disqus_commentsThe hippie daredevils who were just crazy enough to invent mountain bikinghttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-hippie-daredevils-who-were-just-crazy-enough-to-invent-mountain-biking/
<p>Collector's Weekly article about the origins of the Mountain Bike and the people who made it happen. By Ben Marks</p><p>09/09/2014</p>Fri, 12 Sep 2014 22:29:59 GMThttp://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-hippie-daredevils-who-were-just-crazy-enough-to-invent-mountain-biking/2014 INDUCTEES TO THE MOUNTAIN BIKE HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCEDhttp://secure.mmbhof.org/np/clients/mmb/news.jsp?news=4
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<p class="neonBody">Greetings from the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in beautiful Fairfax, California! Be sure to add <a class="neon2Link" href="mailto:info@mmbhof.org" target="_blank">info@mmbhof.org</a> to your address book so we make it to your inbox.</p>
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<p align="center" class="neonBody">2014 INDUCTEES TO THE MOUNTAIN BIKE HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCED<br />
INDUCTION TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 10th AT INTERBIKE SHOW, LAS VEGAS<br />
(Fairfax, CA) &nbsp;September 3, 2014</p>
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<p class="neonBody"><strong>For Immediate Release</strong><br />
The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame announces its 2014 Class of Inductees:</p>
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<li><strong>Jenn Dice</strong>, a highly successful representative for the sport in the halls of government&nbsp;</li>
<li><strong>Jimmy &quot;Mac&quot; McIlvain</strong>, writer-editor extraordinaire for Mountain Bike Action</li>
<li><strong>Leigh Donovan</strong>, a racer with multiple accomplishments, ambassador for the sport&nbsp;</li>
<li><strong>Koski Family/Cove Bike Shop</strong>, a creative family that helped launch our industry</li>
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<p class="neonBody">The induction ceremony will be held:<br />
Wednesday, September 10th, 2014,<br />
Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas.<br />
Mandalay Bay Ballroom L<br />
Reception: 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM<br />
Induction Ceremony: 6:15 to 7:15 PM<br />
Closing Announcements: 7:15 to 7:30 PM<br />
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Elected by a vote of past Hall of Fame Inductees and current Hall of Fame members, the class of 2014 will be welcomed into the Hall during the Interbike trade show. The September 10 ceremony takes place the first evening of the indoor show and precedes that evening&#39;s CrossVegas races (Elite categories). All Interbike attendees and the public are invited. Mark your calendars!&nbsp;<br />
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The 2014 class of Hall of Fame inductees are:&nbsp;<br />
<strong>Jenn Dice: Advocacy</strong> &nbsp; Jenn directed Government Relations for the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) from 2001 to 2013, creating key partnerships at the Federal and State level and achieved positive change in how mountain bikes are viewed and managed in the National Park Service. Jenn has been honored by several organizations for her work and accomplishments. She currently directs the People for Bikes Business Network.<br />
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<strong>Jimmy &quot;Mac&quot; McIlvain: Journalism</strong> &nbsp; Jimmy Mac has been chronicling the mountain bike scene from the first NORBA nationals, 1983, when he showed up to take photos. He began working for Mountain Bike Action in 1994; he became Editor of that key publication in 2001. His monthly column, the Mac Attack, amused, infuriated, motivated and edified riders on subjects ranging from trail advocacy to music for our rides. His reporting on new mountain biking technologies always reflects his intelligent, balanced manner, with opinions that have proven correct over time. He retires from MBA with the October 2014 issue and has been a great asset to the sport.<br />
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<strong>Koski Family&#39;s Cove Bike Shop: Pioneers</strong> &nbsp;The Koski Family (Dad Earl, Mom Lil, sister Kris, and brothers Erik, Dave and Don), ran The Cove Bike Shop in Tiburon, California. In the 1970s they built this family shop into the first off-road bicycle shop and a key resource and supplier for the budding mountain bike industry. Among their productions were the famed Cook Brothers fork &ndash; the first off-road production fork-- and the industry&rsquo;s first mail-order source for mountain bike parts, the revered &ldquo;Trailmaster&rdquo; catalog of 1980.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Leigh Donovan, Racing</strong> &nbsp;A national and world-title BMX racer as a child , Leigh started mountain biking in her 20s and began winning races. In 1995, on the Mongoose team, she won the triple crown: the national slalom championship, national downhill championship and the world championship. Winner of nine US National Championships, a UCI Downhill Championship, the 1995 World Championship and 2001 World Cup Dual championship, Leigh retired in 2001, continued to serve the racing community in multiple ways, and then in 2010, raced again on the U.S. national team. She now focuses on women&rsquo;s mountain biking events, coaching, clinics, and being an ambassador for women in the sport.&nbsp;<br />
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The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame was founded in 1988 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Ten mountain biking pioneers were inducted in that first year. Since then, three to seven mountain bike legends have been selected annually. The rich history of the sport of mountain biking, many of the early fat tire bikes, memorabilia and stories of Hall of Fame Inductees are in the collection of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, which has relocated to the Marin Museum of Bicycling in Fairfax, California. The Museums is slated to open this fall. The museum&#39;s website is open now for your viewing pleasure at <a class="neon2Link" href="http://mmbhof.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9adc3dad91ca5b81b9151ca68&amp;id=613dc78300&amp;e=31b7014326" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mmbhof.org</a>. Browse photo galleries, purchase a membership or pick up some Hall of Fame logo apparel and other gifts.<br />
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FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES, please contact:<br />
<span style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;">Marin Museum of Bicycling</span><br style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;" />
<span style="line-height: 1.6;">415-450-8000</span><br />
A Special Thanks to our sponsors!</p>
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</table></p><p>09/03/2014</p>Sun, 05 Jul 2015 00:57:58 GMThttp://secure.mmbhof.org/np/clients/mmb/news.jsp?news=4Get on your bike, Marin!http://www.pacificsun.com/news/feature-get-on-your-bike-marin/article_6c4ee616-2335-11e4-aaf1-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=story
<p>Pacific Sun article announces the coming of the Marin Museum of Bicycling and the relocation and integration of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. By Jacquie Phelan</p><p>08/14/2014</p>Sat, 13 Sep 2014 05:35:24 GMThttp://www.pacificsun.com/news/feature-get-on-your-bike-marin/article_6c4ee616-2335-11e4-aaf1-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=storyMountain Bike Hall of Famer Junzo Kawai dies at 94http://secure.mmbhof.org/np/clients/mmb/news.jsp?news=1
<p><p class="neonBody" style="margin-top: 6pt; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;"><img alt="" height="282" src="https://secure.mmbhof.org/neon/resource/mmb/images/Junzo%20Kawai.jpg" style="width: 225px; height: 282px; float: left;" width="225" />SAKA, Japan (BRAIN) July 11, 2014 &mdash; Mountain Bike Hall of Famer Junzo Kawai has died at age 94. Kawai, former president of Suntour, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Kawai died July 3 at his home following a short illness, said his son-in-law, Tsugio &ldquo;Taki&rdquo; Takimoto, in a brief email.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Kawai joined Maeda Industries, Suntour&rsquo;s parent company, in 1946 when it was making freewheels and sprockets. The company began producing derailleurs five years later and was an early leader in making mountain bike components.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="neonBody" style="margin-top: 6pt; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Kawai was an inspiration for many in the early California mountain bike scene, said&nbsp;<a class="neon2Link" href="http://www.bicycleretailer.com/search/node/Mike%20Sinyard" rel="nofollow" title=""><span style="color:#D7181F;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Mike Sinyard</span></a>, founder and president of&nbsp;<a class="neon2Link" href="http://www.bicycleretailer.com/search/node/Specialized" rel="nofollow" title=""><span style="color:#D7181F;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Specialized</span></a>. In a voice recording sent to BRAIN, Sinyard said, &ldquo;He was really an early leader and driver of the mountain bike business and an early supporter of Tom Ritchey, Gary Fisher and myself and others.&rdquo;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Sinyard called Kawai a mentor for many. &ldquo;He was always ready to create new things and was a mentor to all of us,&rdquo; said Sinyard, describing Kawai as passionate and hardworking. &ldquo;We all owe him a lot,&rdquo; he added.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">According to a citation in the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, it was under Kawai&rsquo;s guidance that Suntour became the first major overseas component manufacturer to license designs from U.S. builders and designers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="neonBody" style="margin-top: 6pt; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Suntour licensed the roller cam brake from Charlie Cunningham, the Pederson Self-Energizing Cantilever Brake, the Grease Guard from&nbsp;<a class="neon2Link" href="http://www.bicycleretailer.com/search/node/Wilderness%20Trail%20Bikes" rel="nofollow" title=""><span style="color:#D7181F;text-decoration:none;text-underline:none">Wilderness Trail Bikes</span></a>&nbsp;and other technology. These early business relationships and friendships were, in a sense, prototypes for the licensing relationships that are common in today&rsquo;s industry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">The Hall of Fame citation noted that Kawai began attending early mountain bike events like the Pearl Pass Tours and stage races: &ldquo;He proved to be an astute observer, recognizing mountain biking&rsquo;s significance to the industry very early. In the early 1980s, he guided Suntour to become one of the few providers of quality, cutting-edge mountain bike products.&rdquo;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Last year, in an article in BRAIN, Kawai announced a new company under the name SunXCD making hubs, cranks and rims. At the time, Merry Sales Co. president Jim Porter called him the Steve Jobs of the industry.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;It&rsquo;s hard to overemphasize the significance of Junzo Kawai returning to the bike industry; the closest thing I can think of is Steve Jobs&rsquo; return to Apple,&rdquo; said Porter, who began distributing SunXCD in North America.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:&quot;Georgia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">&ldquo;Junzo has always created components that gave riders more fun on bikes, which is why he was so involved with the early days of mountain bikes. The new components will not be fancy or electronic, but beautiful, simple parts that make riding fun,&rdquo; Porter added.<o:p></o:p></span></p></p><p>07/11/2014</p>Fri, 12 Sep 2014 23:18:29 GMThttp://secure.mmbhof.org/np/clients/mmb/news.jsp?news=1Human-Powered Transportation is Working in Marinhttp://secure.mmbhof.org/np/clients/mmb/news.jsp?news=37
<p><p class='neonBody'><img alt="" height="1200" src="https://secure.mmbhof.org/neon/resource/mmb/images/2014-Nonmotorized%20Press%20Release.png" style="width: 914px; height: 1200px; float: left;" width="914" /></p></p><p>06/25/2014</p>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 22:17:50 GMThttp://secure.mmbhof.org/np/clients/mmb/news.jsp?news=37Bicycle museum's wall an ode to Mount Tam!http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_25525384/bicycle-museums-wall-an-ode-mount-tam
<p>Marin IJ story about the museum and the museum's Mt. Tamalpais Legacy Wall fundraiser project. By Laith Agha</p><p>04/08/2014</p>Fri, 19 Sep 2014 04:16:14 GMThttp://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_25525384/bicycle-museums-wall-an-ode-mount-tamMountain Bike Hall of Fame moving to Fairfax, birthplace of the sporthttp://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_23871593/mountain-bike-hall-fame-moving-fairfax-birthplace-sport
<p>Marin IJ story announcing the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame moving to Fairfax, CA from Crested Butte, CO. By Paul Liberatore</p><p>08/15/2013</p>Fri, 19 Sep 2014 04:16:26 GMThttp://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_23871593/mountain-bike-hall-fame-moving-fairfax-birthplace-sport